Rocket Lab will launch a dedicated mission for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The launch occurs in late February.
The mission launches from the Virginia complex. Rocket Lab named the mission 'That's Not A Knife.'
The HASTE suborbital rocket deploys the DART AE vehicle. Australian firm Hypersonix developed the scramjet-powered DART AE.
This marks Rocket Lab's fourth hypersonic test mission. The company completed these missions in under six months.
The HASTE program provides frequent, cost-effective flight tests for the United States and its allies.